A relativistic funnel scattering model with variable bulk velocity reproduces the ~23% hard-state and ~12% soft-state polarization in Cygnus X-3 at low inclination using half-opening angles of 13-16 degrees.
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Multi-epoch observations of 1A 1246-588 show blackbody temperature rising from 0.28 to 0.39 keV with emitting radius 6.9-13.8 km and Comptonization photon index varying 1.8-2.3, consistent with atoll-state changes from accretion power redistribution.
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Relativistic Scattering in the Funnel of Cygnus X-3
A relativistic funnel scattering model with variable bulk velocity reproduces the ~23% hard-state and ~12% soft-state polarization in Cygnus X-3 at low inclination using half-opening angles of 13-16 degrees.
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A NICER and AstroSat view of the neutron star low-mass X-ray binary 1A 1246-588
Multi-epoch observations of 1A 1246-588 show blackbody temperature rising from 0.28 to 0.39 keV with emitting radius 6.9-13.8 km and Comptonization photon index varying 1.8-2.3, consistent with atoll-state changes from accretion power redistribution.